Local visitors share Thanksgiving gatherings across Iowa towns
Locals Mr. and Mrs. Herold Miller visited Sunday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Elsie Fortney in Waterloo. Mrs. Anna Kappmeyer joined Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kappmeyer and family at the Reuben Poock home in Readlyn. Mr. and Mrs. William A. Buckley and family spent Thanksgiving with his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Buckley in Marshalltown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herold Miller
Elsie Fortney
Waterloo
Anna Kappmeyer
Paul Kappmeyer
Reuben Poock
Readlyn
William A. Buckley
W. C. Buckley
Marshalltown
Peter Mahlstedt
Henry Hagen
Ernest
Allen Memorial Hospital
John Prestien
Lee Goodenbour
Lloyd Wixcell
Kristen
Stanley Koch
Everett Mueller
Timmy
Fredericksburg
Fred Brase
Elmer Clausing
Dean and
Craig
Vernon Wikner
Joel and Clark
Herman Biermann
Stanley Bockhaus
Waverly
Ray Schwarze
F. A. Biermann
Kenneth
Thanksgiving visits fill weekend with family gatherings
The report lists numerous gatherings across Waterloo and surrounding towns. Several families hosted Thanksgiving meals with extended relatives visiting from Allen Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Des Moines, and other places. Notable attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Prestien, the Hagen family, the Buchholz family, and others from Allison, Waterloo, and West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Buchholz
Lester Buchholz
Chicago
F. C. Buchholz
LeLand Bergmann
Randall Niedert
Ranch
Waterloo
Niedert
Keith Scott
Clara Curtiss
Allison
L. H. Fink
K. Co. Frank and
Janet
West Union
Des Moines
James Carson
Charles Schumacher
Minnie Schumacher
Schumacher
Winter Rounds Corner Sees Snow Storm Near Tripoli
Weather observer E C Biermann reports a week of falling temperatures and snow near Tripoli ending with a Tuesday snow storm. Over an inch fell by 6 p m Tuesday with gusty winds causing drifting and hazardous travel. High peaked at 47 and low dropped to 16 with daytime mostly in the 30s and nights in the 20s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
E. C. Biermann
Biermann
Grace Lutheran Junior Mission Band Christmas Party
The Grace Lutheran church Junior Mission Band plans a Saturday 2 PM Christmas party in Grace hall. Leader Marie Kuhrt and helpers will arrange films Gath er Round the Christmas Tree Wings Over Finland and Sergeant Bruce Reporting to explain themes and safety. Carols will include O Let Us Praise the Christmas Tree and O Christmas Tree. Hostesses Mrs A C Sievers and Mrs Louis Waschkat assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lutheran Church
Grace Hall
Marie Kuhrt
Albert Oberlieu
Donald Hunemuller
Oliver H. Bunger
Finland
Lapland
Bruce
A. C. Sievers
Louis Waschkat
Girls and boys basketball scores from several town games
The girls games saw Frederika defeat Janesville 63 to 45 and Denver beat Plainfield 58 to 54. In boys action Denver fell to Plainfield 36 to 42, while Frederika edged Janesville 65 to 61.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederika
Janesville
Denver
Plainfield
Marriage Licenses and Local Health Update
Charles W. Bell 23 of Stanhope New Jersey weds Shirley Buchholz 19 of Readlyn. George O. Van Sickle 23 Hawkeye weds Phyllis Benter 19 Sumner. Glen A. Kramer 23 Shell Rock weds Marilyn Seehase 20 Sumner. L B Trusty released from Waverly hospital and recuperating at the home of daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs E R Shriver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Bell
Stanhope
N. J
Shirley Buchholz
Readlyn
George O. van Sickle
Hawkeye
Phyllis Benter
Sumner
Glen A. Kramer
Shell Rock
Marilyn Seehase
L. B. Trusty
Waverly Hospital
E. R. Shriver
Surprise Birthday Party For Michael Wilson
A surprise party honoring Michael Wilson’s 12th birthday took place Monday evening at his parents Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Wilson home. Classmates Miss Yoshinaga and Miss Haverkamp attended. Games were played and lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Wilson
Lynn Wilson
Miss Yoshinaga
Miss Haverkamp
Kehe Sixth Birthday Party Attended by Classmates
In honor of Sammy Kehe's sixth birthday his parents Eldo and (Mrs) Kehe hosted a party for 17 classmates on Saturday. Earlier, Mr and Mrs Herman Hage visited the home of Mr and Mrs Art Borcherding and Mr and Mrs Clarence Waskow in Sumner on Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammy Kehe
Eldo Kehe
Herman Hagenow
Hme
Art Borcherding
Clarence Waskow
Sumner
Cards and Thanks From Local Hospitalized Residents
Expressions of gratitude from Karen Kay Brase and Marie Slack for cards flowers gifts visits and prayers during hospitalization and recovery at home Special thanks extend to Rev Goetz and Rev Puhlmann for comforting words and prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Goetz
Karen Kay Brase
Iowa City
Puhlmann
Marie Slack
Bremer County Board canvasses 1954 election results
November 2 1954 General Election canvass by Bremer County Board of Supervisors at Waverly. Election officers named county officers elected including Auditor Knott Treasurer McAlpine Clerk Loucks Sheriff Ehlert Recorder Sperry Attorney Coddington Coroner Cleveland and Supervisors Heideman and Schnadt. Individual vote totals listed for U S Senator Governor and other state offices. Urgent county business adjourned after certification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Bremer County
Court House
Conrad F. Heldeman
B. HM. Sehnadt
Robt
Christopher
Wm Fr. Stoffremen
Sumner
Vernon H. Fobes
G. G. Haag
Repubdlicans
M. L. Abrahamson
J. EB. Hansen
John M. Ropes
John A. Tallman
Walter I. Conway
Walter A. Vaughn
Healy
H. E. Ehlert
Elthon
Maurice B. Rawlings
Frank L. Davey
Clyde Spry
Albert J. Loveland
Dayton Countryman
L. E. Plummer
Supreme Court
Robert L. Larson
W. A. Smith
Loren M. Hullinger
Frank F. Messer
George R. Land
Thomas A. Beardmore
Clarence Chistopher
John Sperry
James W. Coddington
Republi
Harry H. Cleveland
Melvin PD. Synhurst
John &. Mulroney
A. R. Shepherd
H. R. Gross
Willam P. Butler
Marie Buss
Red) Davis
Conrad F. Heideman
H. GC. Bolte
B. H. Schnadt
W. H. Ganske
Edward Knott
F. L. McAlpine
Mary Cretzmeyer Loucks
New Guardians and Divorces in Bremer County Court
Bremer County District Court lists new cases including Otto Meswarth versus Anna Meswarth for guardianship, Clara Volker and Ida D. Jarcho versus Mary Meyer for guardianship, State of Iowa versus Herbert Alexander for seduction, Judith Cline versus James Cline for divorce, and civil actions of Herbert W. Nauholz as administrator against Robert and Lloyd Reisner related to an auto pony accident with subsequent damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Meswarth
Anna B. Meswarth
Guardian
Clara Volker
Ida D. Jarchos
Mary Meyer
State of Iowa
Herbert Alexander
J. P. Court
Judith Cline
James E. Cline
Waverly
Herbert W. Nauholz
Robert Reisner
Lloyd Reisner
Roger Lee Nauholz Estate
Thanksgiving Day Dining and Wedding Guests
Walter Sauerbrei Jr and Va litha Sauerbrei joined Dale and Carol Wehling at Clarence Wehling's home Sunday. Shirley d van Buchtholz wed Charles W. Bell at St Matthew's Lutheran church Sunday afternoon with many local families attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Sauerbrei Jr
Valitha Sauerbrei
Dale
Carol Wehling
Clarence Wehling
Shirley d@van Buchtholz
Charles W. Bell
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
Mary Adams
Arnold Platte
LeRoy
Fred Platte
Emma Platte
Otto
Waverly
Warren Sauerbrei
Walter Sauerbrei
Wm. Meyerhoff
Notice of Probate for Martin H. Sievers Will
Mary E. Loucks Clerk fixes December 20 1954 at 10 A M for probate in Bremer County Iowa to admit or show cause why the will should not be probated. Waverly Iowa date November 16 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Bremer County
Iowa
Martin H. Sievers
Waverly
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Philgas
Tegtmeier Oil Co
Barbara Bang
Henry Dravis
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P.B. Hampshire
Waldo Ruehs
J. Roach Sons, Inc. Telephone
Mary E. Loucks
Price Torgerson
Laurens
Chevrolet
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Hadio
Wm. Ambrose Auto Co
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Alcoholics Anonymous
P.O
National Organization
Shawver Well Co
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